Pradosh Vrat 2026
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2026 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
Next Pradosh Vrat: Pradosh Vrat — Saturday, 24 Oct 2026
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jan 2026, 1:48 AM | 1 Jan 2026, 10:22 PM |
| Friday, 16 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Jan 2026, 8:17 PM | 16 Jan 2026, 10:22 PM |
| Saturday, 31 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jan 2026, 11:09 AM | 31 Jan 2026, 8:26 AM |
| Sunday, 15 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Feb 2026, 4:02 PM | 15 Feb 2026, 5:05 PM |
| Sunday, 1 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Feb 2026, 8:43 PM | 1 Mar 2026, 7:09 PM |
| Tuesday, 17 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Mar 2026, 9:41 AM | 17 Mar 2026, 9:23 AM |
| Tuesday, 31 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Mar 2026, 7:10 AM | 31 Mar 2026, 6:56 AM |
| Wednesday, 15 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Apr 2026, 12:12 AM | 15 Apr 2026, 10:31 PM |
| Wednesday, 29 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Apr 2026, 6:52 PM | 29 Apr 2026, 7:52 PM |
| Friday, 15 May | Pradosh Vrat | 14 May 2026, 11:21 AM | 15 May 2026, 8:31 AM |
| Friday, 29 May | Pradosh Vrat | 28 May 2026, 7:57 AM | 29 May 2026, 9:51 AM |
| Saturday, 13 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Jun 2026, 7:37 PM | 13 Jun 2026, 4:08 PM |
| Saturday, 27 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jun 2026, 10:22 PM | 28 Jun 2026, 12:43 AM |
| Sunday, 12 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Jul 2026, 2:04 AM | 12 Jul 2026, 10:30 PM |
| Monday, 27 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jul 2026, 1:58 PM | 27 Jul 2026, 4:15 PM |
| Monday, 10 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Aug 2026, 8:01 AM | 11 Aug 2026, 4:54 AM |
| Wednesday, 26 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Aug 2026, 6:21 AM | 26 Aug 2026, 7:59 AM |
| Wednesday, 9 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Sept 2026, 2:43 PM | 9 Sept 2026, 12:31 PM |
| Thursday, 24 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Sept 2026, 10:50 PM | 24 Sept 2026, 11:18 PM |
| Thursday, 8 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Oct 2026, 11:17 PM | 8 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM |
| Saturday, 24 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Oct 2026, 2:36 PM | 24 Oct 2026, 1:37 PM |
| Saturday, 7 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Nov 2026, 10:31 AM | 7 Nov 2026, 10:48 AM |
| Sunday, 22 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Nov 2026, 4:56 AM | 23 Nov 2026, 2:37 AM |
| Sunday, 6 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Dec 2026, 12:52 AM | 7 Dec 2026, 2:22 AM |
| Tuesday, 22 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Dec 2026, 5:36 PM | 22 Dec 2026, 2:24 PM |
Dates follow the tithi prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi. Local traditions — Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi, Pradosh at dusk, Chaturthi by moonrise — can shift an observance by a day, so check the tithi times above or ask your family priest.
About Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh Vrat falls on the thirteenth tithi (Trayodashi) of each fortnight and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On a Monday it is called Som Pradosh and on a Saturday Shani Pradosh.
How it is observed
The fast is kept through the day and Shiva puja is performed in the pradosh kaal — roughly the 90 minutes around sunset — when the tithi is Trayodashi.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Pradosh Vrat?
The next Pradosh Vrat is on Saturday, 24 Oct. The tithi begins 23 Oct 2026, 2:36 PM and ends 24 Oct 2026, 1:37 PM (New Delhi time).
How many Pradosh Vrat dates are there in 2026?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2026.